Raising the heartbeat of the nationA five-step plan for a more active population

The benefits to the nation’s health are obvious but there are also compelling social and economic reasons for making physical activity part of everyone’s lives, every day. The members of the Sport and Recreation Alliance, drawn from across the whole spectrum of sport, recreation and physical activity have the will and expertise to deliver this vision. What they need now are the tools and the environment to do so.

We want to see a society where, from the day they learn to walk until the day they take their last steps, people have the confidence, opportunity and motivation to participate in sport and recreation.

Support sport and recreation, from the grassroots up, through a fair and sustainable CASC system, the creation of a sports betting right, and automatic rate relief for clubs.

Increased investment in Initial Teacher Training for primary school teachers to ensure high quality PE, sport, and physical activity from the start of the educational journey.

Every local authority to produce a robust and comprehensive strategy for physical activity opportunities in response to local needs.

Keep the UK the home of world-class sport through major events legislation and dedicated resources to protect sporting integrity.

A dedicated Minister for the Outdoors to deliver a coordinated strategy to maximise the full potential of the natural environment.

To that end the sector is seeking a long-term partnership with the Government by asking ministers to implement five key proposals:

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A five-step plan for a more active population

We want to see a society To that end the sector is seeking a long-term partnership with the

Support sport and recreation, from the grassroots up, through a fair and sustainable CASC system, the creation of a sports betting right, and automatic rate relief for clubs.

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A The Community Amateur Sports Club Scheme needs to be flexible and fair, taking into account the wide diversity of clubs and how they are run. B We’d like to see a sports betting right which returns some of the profits made by the gambling industry back into sport.C All NGB-accredited clubs should get 80% rate relief, no matter where they are.D Employers who encourage physical activity should be rewarded through the tax system.

Increased investment in Initial Teacher Training for primary school teachers to ensure high quality PE, sport, and physical activity from the start of the educational journey.

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A All physical education should be delivered by qualified teachers and coaches, and continue to be assessed rigorously by Ofsted.B Every school’s physical activity offer must be wide enough to attract and engage children of all interests, abilities and motivations – both competitive and non-competitive.C Schools should offer more opportunities to be active in the natural world.

Keep the UK the home of world-class sport through major events legislation and dedicated resources to protect sporting integrity.

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A A relaxation on the rules for taxation of elite athletes and better intellectual property protection would both preserve the status of the UK as the home of international sport.B The Government should produce a strategy to protect the integrity and honesty of top level sport from corrupt betting.C Effective legislation and regulation which makes the buying and selling of tickets on the secondary ticket market as transparent as possible.

A dedicated Minister for the Outdoors to deliver a coordinated strategy to maximise the full potential of the natural environment.

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A The Prime Minister should appoint a dedicated minister to deliver the long-term outdoor strategy that the UK needs. B The Government and stakeholders should agree a strategy for the long-term preservation and promotion of the nation’s paths, trails, waterways and coastline.C The Government should place outdoor activity and green spaces at the heart of a strategy to improve health.

The five key proposals Every local authority to produce a robust and comprehensive strategy for physical activity opportunities in response to local needs.

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A Every local authority must be required to produce a robust strategy based on local needs, outlining how sport and recreation will be delivered in their area. B Local authorities should create, protect and utilise accessible places where people can be active.C The rules around asset transfer should highlight the importance of physical activity.

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